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MEDIC AND ITxM BLOOD CENTERS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION, CITE COMMON VISION

MEDIC Regional Blood Center and the Institute for Transfusion Medicine (ITxM), one of the nation’s largest blood centers, announced today an affiliation effective Oct. 31.

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PILOT CUSTOMERS RAISE OVER $25,000 FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS

Today, Pilot presented substantial donations to two local nonprofits, Emerald Youth Foundation and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The fundraising efforts stem from customer purchase of paper fliers for each organization that sold for $1 at Pilot stores throughout the community. Together, the checks presented total over $25,000.

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EAST TENNESSEE HOSPITALS AND KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO SPONSOR EBOLA COMMUNITY FORUM

All the hospital systems and facilities in the Knoxville area have joined with the Knox County Health Department to sponsor an unprecedented community forum to educate the public about Ebola and address questions and concerns about the disease.

SHOALS AMBULANCE NOW SERVING FRANKLIN COUNTY

Shoals Ambulance, the new countywide exclusive emergency and nonemergency services provider, will respond to emergency calls beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15. The company will serve the county from its new Franklin County office at Russellville Hospital.

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Fueled by Support from Customers, Pilot Celebrity Pumpers Event Raises Record-Breaking $89,400 for United Way

In just three days, “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised a record-breaking $89,400 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville, surpassing the previous record of $86,200, set in 2013, by $3,200.

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THE ISLAND IN PIGEON FORGE OPENS MARGARITAVILLE ISLAND HOTEL

October in Pigeon Forge just got even better as the Island in Pigeon Forge continues to expand its offerings to visitors. Today, the Margaritaville Island Hotel opened 57 of the hotel’s 132 rooms and welcomed a sold-out weekend crowd as the first guests.

FIND YOUR PERFECT MATCH AT YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER’S ASPCA MEGA MATCH-A-THON EVENT

Young-Williams Animal Center is one of 33 animal rescue organizations across the country that will participate in the 2014 ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon adoption weekend from October 17-19.

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U.S. CELLULAR TO HIRE 11 ASSOCIATES IN KNOXVILLE

U.S. Cellular will host a retail store hiring event Tuesday, Oct. 14, in an effort to fill 11 job openings in Knoxville.

SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE NETWORK S

East Tennessee’s leading primary care organization, Summit Medical Group, will participate in BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s Blue Network SSM (Network S), effective Jan. 1, 2015.

OCTOBER MASTERWORKS CONCERTS BRING MUSIC OF FANTASIA; AWARD-WINNING GUEST CONDUCTOR

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will soon welcome guest conductor Sameer Patel to conduct the Orchestra in Symphonie Fantastique, part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. The concert will take place on Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre. These performances are sponsored by The Trust Company. Tickets start at $15.